Japanese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Japanese word
カンパニー
Pronunciation
Romajikanpanī
Meaning
- nouncompany
Example
さくらカンパニーの製品を買いました。sa ku ra ka n pa nī no sei hin o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a product from Sakura Company.
More examples
そのカンパニーは環境への取り組みを大切にしています。so no ka n pa nī wa kan kyō e no to ri ku mi o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su
That company values its environmental efforts.
Core concept
Refers to an organized group that works together to provide goods or services, especially as a business.
Common phrases
カンパニーを設立するka n pa nī o setsu ritsu su ru
establish a company
カンパニーを買収するka n pa nī o bai shū su ru
acquire a company
カンパニーと提携するka n pa nī to tei kei su ru
partner with a company
Similar words
会社kaisha: A business organization that can also refer to the employer or workplace connected with it.
企業kigyō: A business enterprise considered in terms of its activities, growth, or scale.
Definition in Japanese
商品やサービスを提供する事業を営む組織。shō hin ya sā bi su o tei kyō su ru ji gyō o itona mu so shiki
Word origin
カンパニー (kanpanī) is a Japanese loanword from English company, which comes from Old French compagnie, meaning "fellowship" or "society".
Usage tips
- English company can mean either a business or the people who are with someone, as in the phrase keep good company.
Related words
- カンパニー化kanpanīkacorporatizationnoun